ISI Report The Careers department at City is very active and is committed to providing an effective planned programme of impartial, accurate and up to date Careers Education Information and Guidance CEIAG for all pupils in Years , with additional external support delivered via appropriate providers.
All young people need help with learning to become and remain active citizens in a rapidly changing modern society, if they are to be able to find continued employment in the world of work in the 21st century.
The School also offers pupils a rich provision of classroom and extra-curricular activities which develop a range of character attributes, which underpin success in education and employment. There are structured, relevant and engaging careers activities which develop understanding for life, both in modern Britain and as a global citizen. The CEIAG curriculum is in existence to ensure girls have the information and education they require in order to make the decisions required regarding their futures.
The programme is delivered through the PSHCE and assembly curriculum via talks, training sessions, careers speakers, day trips and one-to-one sessions. The school uses its unique location at the heart of the City of London to develop excellent relationships with local institutions, as well as with local employers including major investment banks and firms of solicitors. Employees from a variety of workplaces regularly deliver talks to the students.
The Head of Careers is always on hand to speak to girls and parents on a one-to-one basis and implements the curriculum below. Pupils are actively involved in the planning, delivery and evaluation of additional career-based events which are developed by the Year 12 Careers Committee. The feedback from all the Career Department events is used to improve future activities year on year. The School was awarded the Careers Excellence Award in This was subsumed into Investors in Careers.
